OPEN CALL: Wooden Nickel Vox Populi’s $99 Exhibition - Opportunity
Artists living within 90 miles of Philadelphia are invited to donate artwork measuring exactly 8 x 10 inches to be shown and sold in this juried fundraiser exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 31 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Vox Populi, Philadelphia
- Exhibition window
- Dec 4, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 30, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 10" max dimension
About
Overview
Vox Populi invites artists living within 90 miles of Philadelphia to donate artwork measuring exactly 8 x 10 inches to be shown and sold at this annual juried fundraiser. All artworks are the same size, all priced at $99, and artist names are revealed only after purchase. All proceeds support Vox Populi's programming and operations.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: September 27, 2026, 11:59 PM
- Artist Notifications: September 30, 2026
- Artwork Drop-Off: November 20–22, 2026
- Exhibition Dates: December 4–20, 2026
- Preview Event: December 2, 2026, 6–8 PM
- Unsold Work Pick-Up: December 20–22, 2026
Eligibility
Open to artists living within 90 miles of Philadelphia.
Artwork Requirements
Artwork must measure exactly 8 x 10 inches. There is no fee to submit work.
What Artists Receive
Participating artists will be featured in the exhibition alongside local and national contributors, included on Vox Populi's website and social media, and receive a free drink ticket to the preview event on December 2, 2026, 6–8 PM. Artists have the chance to connect directly with local collectors and supporters of independent art.
About Vox Populi
For nearly 40 years, Vox Populi has provided space, resources, and visibility to hundreds of artists through exhibitions, performances, and events. The organization is a volunteer-run collective of artists working in partnership with their Executive Director. All funds raised through Wood Nickel: A $99 Exhibition directly support artist honorariums, First Fridays, maintenance, and programming.
Contact
For questions, contact: [email protected]
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- An anti-auction fundraiser where all artworks are the same size, uniformly priced at $99, and artist names are revealed only after purchase.
- Eligibility
- Artists living within 90 miles of Philadelphia.
- Size & format
- exactly 8 x 10 inches
- Format
- Drop off in person
- Also worth noting
- exactly 8 x 10 inches
- Contact
- [email protected]
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